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WCI Newsletter
Published by the WCIPTA
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Principal's Message
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Read Across America's annual celebration is on March 2nd. Reading is something students should be doing everyday at home since it is highly beneficial to their academic futures. If your student is ever looking for a book that interests them, please have them visit Mrs. Anderton in the library. Mrs. Anderton has a large variety of high interest books and is ordering new books for middle schoolers throughout the year. Progress reports for the third quarter will be mailed home this Friday. Have a wonderful week. Mike Cannon |
2014-15 PTA Board
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I would like to thank the wonderful nominating committee (Cathy Mauger, Liz Schleth, Nancy Martinucci, Greg Sasser, Samantha Francois, Elizabeth McCormick) for putting together a fabulous board for 2014-15 school year. President Julie Gibson Executive Vice President Greg Sasser 1st VP Communications Susan Heitmann 2nd VP Volunteers Nancy Martinucci 3rd VP Programs Traci Beebe 4th VP Ways and Means Ellen Schuler 5th VP School Programs Cathy Mauger 6th VP Community Relations Samantha Francois 7th VP Legislation Hillary Amescua Recording Secretary Liz Schleth Treasurer Mary Beth Moura Historian Aimee Moss Auditor Rick Lewis The election will be held at the next PTA Meeting on March 19, at 7pm. Hope to see you there!
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WCI Book Fair
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THE WCI BOOK FAIR IS FAST APPROACHING. Mark your calendars and check out the popular new reads at our wonderful WCI Book Fair. Browse the teachers' Wish List and help stock classroom bookshelves or pick up some great new titles to take home. The Book Fair is held in conjunction with Real Books and raises funds for the WCI Library which receives 20% of the proceeds.
Here is the schedule:
- Monday March 24th - Book Fair Begins 8:00AM - 4:00PM·
- Tuesday March 25th - 8:00AM - 4:00PM·
- Wednesday March 26th
- Adults only morning event - Join us at 9AM for coffee and refreshments. Then at 9:30 we will walk through some great pieces of current literature - both Fiction and Non-Fiction for adults. We will also discuss incredible reads for our middle school kids that you won't want to miss!
- Book Fair is open to students 11:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thursday March 27th- 8:00AM - 4:00PM and 5:30 - 8:00 PM
- Evening Hours: The Book Fair will be open from 5:30 - 8:00 PM -stop by and shop before or after the Science Fair. We will have light refreshments as you browse through the book fair.
- Friday March 28th - Last Day for Book Fair 8:00AM - 10:00AM
Many volunteers are needed to help the book fair run smoothly. Click here to see where you can help. Volunteers are also needed for set up on Friday, March 21st from 10AM-1PM and take down on Friday, March 28th at 10AM-12:30PM.
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Attention 6th Grade Parents
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Please calendar this IMPORTANT date. The 6th Grade Skate Night is Tuesday, March 18th. This FUN event will take place at The Golden Skate in San Ramon from 6:30pm-8:30pm. It is
an evening your 6th grader won't want to miss!! There will be additional information coming, but, if you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sara Hill.
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Friends of the WC Library
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The Friends of the Walnut Creek Library's Book Sale is the perfect place to pick up great books at great prices. The sale will be in the Oak View Room at the Walnut Creek Library on Saturday, March 1 from 10-5. Following a short break from 2:30-3, we will hold the Bag Sale from 3-5 where you may purchase a grocery bag of books for $5. All proceeds from the Book Sale are used for the library collection and children's programs.
Friends of the Walnut Creek Library members are invited to a special pre-sale on Friday, February 28 from 4-5:30. This pre-sale is exclusively for Friends Members. Not a member? You may join at the pre-sale. Please click on the following link for more information on Friends membership levels - http://www.wclibraryfriends.org/join.html
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Walnut Heights Otters Spring Clinic
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The Walnut Heights Otters Spring Stroke & Technique Clinic Starts Monday, April 7th. The WHO clinic is open to all swimmers. Registration form and payment must be mailed and postmarked by March 22nd to ensure a spot in the clinic. Registration will be taken on a first come, first served basis. To download the flyer with all the details and the registration form, click here. See you on deck!
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Walnut Creek Marauders
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Walnut Creek Marauders Youth Football and Cheer Program
Join over 150 boys and girls who participate in the Walnut Creek Marauders Football and Cheer Program. Highlights of the Marauders program include:
* Football player divisions are grouped based on the player's age and weight. Learning the game in stages that are safe and fun.
* All Football coaches are tackle certified through USA Football 's HEADS UP® program. A partnership with the NFL Players Association promoting safety through technique.
* All Cheer coaches are certified through both the National Youth Sports Coaches Association as well as the JAMZ Cheer & Dance Organization.
* Football and cheer practices share the same schedule and location. Practices are conveniently located at Northgate High School in Walnut Creek.
Upcoming Registration dates at Sports Basement:
Saturday, April 5 (11am - 3pm)
Saturday, May 3 (11am - 3pm)
Wednesday, May 14 (5pm - 8pm)
Saturday, June 21 (11am - 3pm)
Saturday, July 19 (11am - 3pm)
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8th Grade DC/NY Trip
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It's still not too late to sign up for the DC/NY trip in June 2014. Sign up ASAP, as we are putting together the final trip details! To register, go to www.worldstrides.com, and our trip number is 89423. An informational video is available, contact us if you would like one. Please feel free to email Mr. Miller and Sarah Hansen (Program Leaders) at wcidcny@gmail.com if you have any questions.
This is not a school or district sponsored event
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National Charity League
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Please join us to learn about the new
Walnut Creek Chapter of
National Charity League, Inc.
We will be hosting information sessions on:
Tuesday, March 4th, 7pm at Walnut Creek Intermediate, Room 101
Click here for more information
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6th Grade Tdap Requirements
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All 6thgrade students will need to show proof of having received Tdap (pertussis) vaccination after the age of seven before they enter seventh grade. We are now starting to collect this information from all 6th grade students. We are asking all 6th grade families to provide written verification of Tdap as soon as possible.
Proof of vaccination may be submitted by:
In person to WCI Office Manager Earlene Caven (Main Office)
Faxed to (925) 933-1922
Scanned and e-mailed to ecaven@wcsd.k12.ca.us
If you have questions about Tdap, you can contact our district nurse, Oonagh McAndrew RN, at omcandrew@wcsd.k12.ca.us or (925) 944-6850 x 2013.
Information is also available at www.shotsforschool.org.
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Foreign Exchange Opportunities
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WCI 7th graders are invited to apply for our foreign exchange program with Walnut Creek's Sister Cities in Siofok, Hungary or Noceto, Italy. The exchange will take place during the fall of 2014 and spring of 2015. Twenty 8th grade students from Walnut Creek schools will spend a week in one of the sister cities meeting new people and learning about the other country, culture, travel and life! This is a great learning opportunity on many levels. Applications are due by March 7, 2014 followed up by a parent information meeting and student interviews. There will be meetings in May and late summer to prepare for the exchange. A teacher will accompany the WC students along with adult chaperones. The cost is estimated to be $1,800-$2,000 including airfare and travel insurance. If you would like additional information and/or an application, please contact: Walter Schick walterschick@astound.net or Carol Hoy CHoy@wcsd.k12.ca.us
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WCEF News
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Share your Passion: WCEF Nominations/Volunteer Information
Technology, Art, Helping Children, Photography, Blogging, Wellness, Music, Reading...Whatever your passion may be, WCEF would love to hear from you. Do you have an hour to give or a special talent to share to benefit our students K-12? Are you looking for a one time volunteer opportunity? Could you help with a small project at your school? Would you like to lead an event or support a committee?
The WCEF Nominating Committee is currently looking for volunteers for smaller tasks and to fill board positions and we would love to hear how your passion could benefit WCEF and our students! Please contact Vera Caulfield at (vcaulfield@gmail.com) or Executive Director Liz Davis at (eadavisus@yahoo.com) if you are interested or would like more information.
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Don't let the name confuse you! First Friday Business Deals Good All Month Long!
Check out our February First Friday to see all the businesses supporting our schools and students. These businesses have invested in our students' education and are offering special discounts throughout the month of February - just be sure to mention WCEF!
Grand Opening: WCEF is pleased to announce our partnership with Walnut Height/WCI parent Paramita Roy, Exec Chef/Restaurateur. You are cordially invited to the Grand Opening of Kanishka's, a Neo-Indian Gastropub ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, February 28 from 5:00-6:30 p.m. All March long mention WCEF and Kanishka's will take 10% off your bill and give 5% back to WCEF.
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Sister-to-Sister Summit
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Sister-to-Sister's fifteenth annual summit is just around the corner on March 22! All middle school girls are invited to join AAUW's trained high school facilitators for a day designed to celebrate all things girl. S2S provides a safe and supportive environment to discuss the many dimensions of adolescence. Games, food, gifts and prizes, activities, and ceremonies are also part of the conference.
Stefana Serafina, M.A., this year's featured speaker, is a movement and embodiment educator, group facilitator, and counselor. She is a dancer who struggled with bulimia, and her message is empowering women through getting in touch with theirbodies. Cultural messages of perfection have affected all women, often to the extent of self-abuse as exemplified in eating disorders and excessive exercise, as well as being disconnected from modes of self-expression. Her message and method of dance help women and girls to reconnect to the power that is within them.
Stefana is also offering a seminar for parents the morning of the summit so that they can become more aware of how they can support their daughter's self-image. This involves becoming more conscious of messages that they are sending that undermine their own and their daughter's body confidence. To learn more about Stefana, visit her website at www.intuitivedance.com/.
On summit day your daughter will meet confident and articulate high school girls. In addition to being assigned a high school mentor for the day, the summit also features games, food, gifts and prizes, activities, and ceremonies that symbolize the connections made during the day.
The summit will be held at Bentley School, 1000 Upper Happy Valley Road, Lafayette. The cost is $45 and preregistration is required. Applications must be received by March 17. Register online at http://oml-ca.aauw.net/s2s/registraton/ or download the brochure and register by mail. Make your check payable to AAUW-OML, and mail your application with your payment to AAUW-OML, S2S Summit, c/o Trisha Vaughn, 55 Merrill Circle North, Moraga, 94556. For questions regarding registration, call (925) 376-6184.
Sister-to-Sister is a community outreach program of the American Association of University Women, Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette Branch (AAUW-OML).
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Community News
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In this section, we feature community news that has been approved for distribution by the Walnut Creek School District. To have flyers posted in this section, please click here for submission requirements.
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Larkey Sharks Swim Team
Pre-Season Parent Meeting for Summer Recreational Swimming Program Ages 4-18
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
To view all flyers and past submissions, click here to be directed to the District Flyer Page
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Article Submission Guidelines
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The WCI PTA publishes the eNewsletter every Wednesday. Our goal is to provide information to the WCI community in a timely manner. If you have an article to contribute email it to Susan Heitmann at wcienews@yahoo.com. Please limit articles to 150 words or less. The deadline is every Sunday at 6pm.
For community announcements (non WCI specific submissions) please review the community section guidelines for approval by the Walnut Creek School District.
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Calendar of Events
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Below is a calendar of upcoming events. Please be sure to check the WCI Website and WCSD website for additional calendar information.
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Feb 27th
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7:00 pm
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Las Lomas
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Q3 Progress reports mailed to parents
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7th and 8th Grade Spring Dance
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| Gym
| Mar 19th
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PTA Meeting
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| Library
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The mention of any business, service or event
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